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Lennie's, Bloomington, IN

Lennie's

4.7
4.7
406 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for special occasions
At Lennie's, you'll likely find IU professors enjoying pints after class, groups catching a bite after an IU Auditorium performance, or couples enjoying a first date. Lennie's friendly, cozy environment, and great food attract a diverse crowd. Lennie's supports local farmers and believes in sustainably sourced ingredients. We're also proud to serve Bloomington Brewing Company's unfiltered, artisan ales, fresh from the source.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pub, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (812) 323-2112
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Bloomington
  • Cross Street
    Kirkwood and Indiana
  • Parking details
    More than 100 metered spaces within two blocks of Lennie's.IU lots behind the Von Lee, behind Lennie’s and the Poplars garage at 6th and Dunn (excluding numbered, leased, permit only spaces) are all FREEafter 5pm and on weekends.The municipal lot at 4th has meters but is FREE after 5pm and on weekends.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 406 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bloomington

    Best Overall

  • Bloomington

    Best Food

  • Bloomington

    Best Service

  • Bloomington

    Best Ambience

  • Bloomington

    Best Value

  • Bloomington

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Bloomington

    Good for special occasions

  • Bloomington

    Lively

  • Bloomington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lennie's is a vibrant and welcoming restaurant, consistently praised for its "delicious food" and "excellent service." Guests love the themed meals and trivia nights, while the "pizza," "bacon turkey melt," and "Canadian salmon" are standout offerings. Despite some noise and temperature issues, the atmosphere is generally described as "warm & pleasant."

406 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always solid never a bad meal....Turkey Bacon melt unbelievable

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  2. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were in town to visit the IU campus with our daughter. It’s a bustling lively restaurant that seems to be very popular with locals. Service was friendly. The food however was just ok at best. The pizza was a bit soggy and had way too much cheese. The spaghetti was overcooked although the meatballs were fine. The crab cakes didn’t taste fresh and had too much breading. The garlic focaccia and salads were fine. We were disappointed as this place got such great reviews.

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  3. Al

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    From the door to the table the staff was excellent. Plus, they did not have tattoos or a face full of pins--very refreshing! Food was good all around, nice lunch.

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  4. Jen

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    44 reviews

    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A bit dated in appearance but service - Lily- made up for it! She was so personable and funny!

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  5. Fran

    Indiana

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived early(our reservation was at 3) but after a short wait they were able to accommodate us! Food was delicious…as always!

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  6. Brandon

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The tables are small for four people is the only issue with the experience. Playing to make room to eat. The food and price were great.

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  7. Dan

    VIP

    Louisville

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and delicious Valentine dinner before the IU game.

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  8. Nancy

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had reservations for a table. We were seated in the bar area, nearest the stairway. The "feels like temperature" required us to leave our coats on. Obviously, the feels like temp had an effect on the temperature of our food, as well as our comfort. Zoey was effective as a server and the food was good, though tepid in temperature.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely friendly server, nice food, fast service, a little loud but not too bad.

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  10. jak

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything delicious as usual, great service, comfortable, warm & pleasant.
    Lennie'sResponded on February 12, 2025
    Thanks for the kind words, Jak! Appreciate your support. Hope to see you soon. =) -Mike

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FAQs

Lennie's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (812) 323-2112.

Lennie's is rated 4.7 stars by 406 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lennie's

514 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kirkwood and Indiana
  • Neighbourhood
    Bloomington
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pub, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    More than 100 metered spaces within two blocks of Lennie's.IU lots behind the Von Lee, behind Lennie’s and the Poplars garage at 6th and Dunn (excluding numbered, leased, permit only spaces) are all FREEafter 5pm and on weekends.The municipal lot at 4th has meters but is FREE after 5pm and on weekends.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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